Key cabinet and retainer



A. c. DAVENPORT KEY CABINET AND RETAINER Filed oct. e, 1930 Immlmllmllml;

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July v7, 1931 Patented July 7, 1931 l ARTHUR C. DAVENPORT, F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS KEY CABINET AND RETAINER Application led October 8, 1930. Serial No. 487,237.

This invention relatesto key retaining means, and more particularly to key cabinets and like structures. Y

It is known to provide a metallic kstrip suitably cut and punched'to provide pockets ""or receptacles forv identification cards, this strip having associated with the pocketelements thereof hooked elements which are formed integrally with the strip. Then ya ,10 lstrip of this character is mounted upon a supporting plate it provides, inconjunction with the plate, pockets into which identification -tags'maybe inserted for identifying a key or other article placed upon the hook adjacent such card. A structurefof.thischaraeter, while suitable for supporting lightk articles, such as individual keys, is not well adapted for supporting relatively heavy articles, such as large bunches of keys, or other individual 2 0 articles of considerable weight, since thehook elementsI are not effectively braced and are subjected to severe bending stresses at the angles thereof with the-strip. l

One of the main objects of my invention is to provide a structure comprising pockets adapted for reception of identification cards, and hooks associated with such pockets, the hooks being effectively brac-ed so asto be capable of supporting relatively Iheavy articles. yA further object of my invention is to provide a structure of the character stated in which the parts are so related as to facilitate assembly thereof.L Another object is to provide a structure of this character in which the hooks and the depressions of the strips are so related as to facilitate removal of the ycards from the pockets. Further objects and kadvantages of my invention will appear from the detail description. 1 i 5 In the drawings: f

Figure 1 is afrontview `cfa key cabinet constructed yin accordance with my invention, vfully opened; V- f v Figure 2 is a fragmentary inner fac'eivi'ew of one of the cover members' ofthe cabinet and the associated plate and pocket strip; f VFigure-3 is a fragmentary front view of one of the pocket strips; .v L

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substantially on cabinet is closed and being provided, at the side thereof remote from the hinges 3, with ay suitable stop elementin the form of an angle strip 4 which contacts the corresponding wall of section 2 when the cabinet is closed. Section 2 is provided with an angle member and section 1 is provided with an angle member 6, these two angle members havingV openings therethrough which are disposed in alignment when the cabinet is closed, such openings receiving a locking element or shackle of a lock. Any other suitable or preferred means for locking the cabinet closed may be employed.

The cover members or sections l and 2 are preferably formed of sheet metal and a plate 7 is suitably secured, as by spot welding, to the inner face of each cover. This plate is cut and punched, by suitable dies, to provide a plurality of upwardly directed hooks 8 which are formed integrally with the plate and project from the inner face thereof. These hooks are arranged in separate rows extending transversely ofthe plate, the hooks of each row being disposed in alignment. A sheet metal strip 9 is spot welded or otherwise suitably secured to the inner face of plate 7, adjacent each'row of hooks and parallel therewith. This strip is cut and punched, by means of suitable dies, to provide a plurality of depressions 10 which project from the inner face of the strip and define openings 1l. The strips 9 are so disposed that the hooks 8 project through the openings l1 at the transverse center thereof,

the horizontal arms 8a of these hooks bearing against the upper edge of the lower wall 10a of the depressions 10. These depressions extend from the upper edge of the strip and terminate short of the lower. edge thereof se' that, when the strip is applied to plate 7,

ythe depressions 10l deiine,y with this plate, .pockets 12 adapted for reception of identiication Cards 13.y These cards can readily beinserted into thepoekets from the open upper edges thereof, and downward movement ofthe card in the pocket is limited by forrthe card and spaces the lower edge 'thereofv ar short distance abpyeathge-*uppder Yedge of lower wall a of depression 10.- hls 1s advantageous in that the eargl-lmagydily 'be removed from its pocket by inserting av suitable instrument beathf tli'e'rlower vn'rd With.- aqilitylt;

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it is notneeessary that the pocket terminate short ofthe lower edgeV of' strip 9. In the modified vformV of my invention illustrated in Figures 6 Vand 7, ythe strip 10b is provided with channels extending the full width thereof, theupper portions of these channels en out@ gfovidtdrtisl @trough enit the; 'id-n nemen cards .are visible'. Certain of these channels maybe provided, y L with Centrally dis-Y posed notche l7 vv h1.o receive the arms 805' ,o hoo ls8. k flfliis notch cooperates with the hook litting therein to properly position the strip lengthwise-and yrelative to the hooks of theliow with. which .the Strip. iS ..-aSS0Ciated, and the lower thejeha'riiils c' i e tri.

P integral v; therewith@ tending across the pockets and through said.

openings, and means carried by the strip and cooperating with one of the hooks for properly positioning the strip lengthwise with relation to the hooks.

5. In a device of the character described, a plate having a plurality of hook members formed integrally therewith and extending from one side thereof, and a strip secured to the plate and provided with transverse depressions extending away from the plate and forming therewith pockets for reception of identih'cation cards, said depressions being provided with openings for viewing the cards in the pocket, said hooks extending across A the pocket and throughsaid openings.

6; In a device of the character described, a plate, a. plurality of hooks extending from one side of the plate and disposed in alignment transversely thereof, and a strip secured to the plate and provided with transverse depressions extending from the upper edge of the strip and away from the plate,y said depressions being provided with openings and forming withv the plate pockets for reception of identification cards, said hooks extending across the pockets adjacent the lower ends thereof andthrough said openings, Y 7 In a device of the character described, a plate provided with a plurality of hooks projecting therefrom and aligned transversely of the plate, and a strip secured to the plate and provided with transverse depressions extending from the upper edge of the strip and away from the plate, said depressions being provided with openings and forming with the plate pockets for reception of identification cards, the hooks projecting across the pockets and through said openings, the strip contacting the hooks at the lower ends of the openings and said strip being provided, at the lower end of one of said openings, with a notch receiving one of the hooks and serving to position the strip lengthwise relative to the hooks.

8. In a device of the character described, a plate provided with an integral hook projecting to one side of the plate, a strip secured to the plate and provided with a transverse depression extending away from the plate and forming therewith a pocket for reception of anl identiication card, said hook extending across the pocket adjacent the lower end thereof and through said opening.

9. In a device of the character described, a plate provided with an integral hook projecting therefrom, and a strip secured to the plate and provided with a transverse depression extending the full width of the strip and away from the plate, said depression having an opening therethrough and the hook extending across the depression and through said opening.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 4th day of October, 1930.

ARTHUR C. DAVENPORT. 

